bronchitis

[ brong-kahy-tis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. acute or chronic inflammation of the membrane lining of the bronchial tubes, caused by respiratory infection or exposure to bronchial irritants, as cigarette smoke.

bronchitis

/ brɒŋˈkɪtɪk; brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the bronchial tubes, characterized by coughing, difficulty in breathing, etc, caused by infection or irritation of the respiratory tract

bronchitis

/ brŏng-kī′tĭs /

1. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes, often as a result of a cold or other viral infection. Smoking is also a common cause of chronic bronchitis.

Derived Forms

• bronchitic, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• bron·chit·ic [brong-, kit, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchitis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1812; bronch-, -itis

Example Sentences

Laid up in a frigid L.A. apartment with a nasty case of bronchitis, glued to cable news from sunup to midnight, I spent countless hours before, during and after election day 2020 watching wonks like MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki and CNN’s John King and Phil Mattingly dissect turnout: early and day-of, in-person and mail-in, not only in the swing states that decided the outcome, but also the swing districts, the swing precincts.

From Los Angeles Times

Justin Timberlake has postponed six of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour concerts so he can recover from bronchitis and laryngitis.

From Los Angeles Times

The same note explains how other skin conditions and respiratory problems, including asthma, bronchitis and hay fever, could count against candidates.

From BBC

Lung disease, asthma attacks and acute bronchitis can result from exposure to particle pollution, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

But it would be an equally impactful change for workers who say they are sick of having to breathe other people’s smoke in order to make a living, and who cite illnesses they attribute to secondhand smoke, including bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory ailments, including several cases of cancer.

From Seattle Times